1905 Map of Charlotte

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The growing town of Charlotte serves as the hub for this 1905 landscape, appearing before the major suburban sprawl that would define the mid-century. Early educational landmarks such as Biddle College and Elizabeth College flank the town center, while established neighborhoods like Dilworth and Piedmont suggest the initial phases of urban expansion. Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into agricultural townships like Sharon, Providence, and Berryhill, where social life centered around a dense network of country churches, including Steel Creek Church, McClintock Church, and Philadelphia Church.